What to do about the seemingly increasing number of marijuana grow ops in the city, whether medicinal or not, has been a topic of note for months among residents and this week, Prince Rupert City Council members explored the latest idea on how to take action on the issue.
The Cannibas question made for the two most read items from the blog this week, with our preview of a report for council and the follow up discussion of it made for well received entries to the blog.
Other themes that captured some attention on the week, included some thoughts on the housing situation in Prince Rupert from BC Housing Minister David Eby who observed on some the challenges in providing for new construction of homes.
Two other items of note from the Monday Council session also found a large audience, with our look at the City's plan to submit the recent civic rebranding program for a UBCM award nomination as well as the receipt by Council of a petition from over 1,000 residents expressing conners over the ongoing reduction of services for Prince Rupert health care.
And a court case from May which saw a victory for the Lax Kw'alaams Band and the Metlakatla First Nation will mean more discussions seem ahead with the Nisga'a Nation over the status of land in the Nasoga Gulf area of Portland Inlet off the Nass Valley.
However, when it came to the top item of the week the topic of note is Cannabis and what the city can and can't do to control the growth of grow operations.
Council Cannabis discussion one of Challenges, Direction and Deflection -- What has become a running commentary around Prince Rupert made its way back to City Council this week, with the City council members giving an update on the challenges faced by Council towards enforcement on Cannabis production in the city. With Council moving forward with what they hope will be a bylaw to address the issues of grow operations in the community. The topic was so dominant this week that our preview of the report they received on Monday night also generated a large audience. (posted June 1 , 2022)
That article was followed by:
Housing Minister David Eby notes of challenges for communities like Prince Rupert in developing housing -- The topic of housing in British Columbia gained an extensive hearing this week in the BC Legislature and as part of his review of the situation, Housing Minister David Eby shared a few observations on how he views the challenges in getting housing built in Prince Rupert. (posted June 2 , 2022)
City Council to hear pitch from staff to seek recognition at UBCM for recent Civic Rebranding project -- City Council will be putting forward the new logo and rebranding of the city's image for an award at the UBCM gathering in Whistler this September. ( posted June 1 , 2022)
Community petition on Health care reaffirms Council's concerns over health issue in Prince Rupert -- 1,027 residents of Prince Rupert have shared their concerns over the ongoing reduction of services at Prince Rupert Regional hospital, delivering a petition to the City of Prince Rupert that was explored at Monday's council session. (posted June 1 , 2022) .
Nasoga Land court injunction steers all concerns towards further consultation towards dispute resolution -- A recent court ruling will send the Nisga'a Nation, Lax Kw'alaams Band and Metlakatla First Nation back to the discussion table to try to resolve issues related to the area of Portland Inlet known as Nasoga Gulf ( posted May 31, 2022)
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